On 11/8/2011 2:47 PM, Ben wrote:
Reading on a Kindle is much easier then reading on an iPad. The e-ink display provides less reflection then the iPads LCD and there is less eye-strain. I get the feeling the same Kindle Fire will offer the same experience as an iPad.
The Kindle Fire will be a regular LCD screen, so you're correct, it will basically be the same as an iPad, smartphones, or the Nook Color (as well as their just announced tablet).
The only issue I've found with the Kindle (other then the lack of ePub) is that PDFs are not really readable because of the small screen.
While it's not ideal, you can change the display options a little for reading PDFs, such as changing the orientation of the display and increasing the font size. But yeah, loading a bunch of PDFs into Calibre and converting them might be the better option.
FWIW, I've got a Kindle 2 and Kindle 3, and I love them. I own hundreds of books, and in the end, I'm over any notion of the 'feel' of a book. The Kindle is lightweight and easier to 'use' than an actual book, since I don't have to fight to keep the page open. Not to mention, I can carry every book I've ever owned in my Kindle. It's more than worth it.
Craig J. Ries
